In the beginning, there were those who
attained the “ONENESS”; Heaven,  by
Attaining the Oneness became clear:

Earth, by attaining the Oneness,
   became peaceful;
Spirit, by attaining the Oneness,
   became divine; 

True nature is like an empty valley, and by
attaining the Oneness, IT became fully 
productive. All thing, by attaining the
Oneness became alive. 
Emperors and nobilities, by attaining
“Oneness” can bring peace and prosperity
to the world.
All these are the results of achieving
“ONENESS”.

Heaven without any clarity would crack.
Earth, without peace would quake.
Spirit without divinity would be powerless.
True nature, without productivity would
result in exhaustion of life.
All things, without life essence would perish.
Emperors, without “Oneness” to exalt them
to nobility, would stumble and fall.
Thus, honor is based on humbleness.

                                  -- Tao te Ching, Chapter 39